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3. Agni (Fire)
4. Vayu ( Air )
5. Akasa (Ether)
2 Ghaṭikās
60 Ghatikās
Introduction
Water Svadhis-
thana
Fire Manipura
30
20
10
Total 150
Air Anahata
The measures of the time here and elsewhere can be in-
ferred on the basis of the following formula:
6 Respirations
= 1 Pala
60 Palas
Ether Visuddha
=1 Ghaṭikā
=1 hour
=1 day and
284
12
Oval or Sound
dotted
= 24 Hours.
The following Table may be helpful in getting a consoli-
dated account of the Elements :
60 (one hour which
is the duration
of one Svara.
night (Ahoratra)
Name of Place Shape Quality Colour Taste Bija Svara's Svara's Period
Element
Place
Length
Earth Muladhara Square Smell Yellow Sweet Lam Middle of 12
nostril
or Cloud
Colour
= 24 seconds
= 24 minutes
= 60 minutes
XV
Half- Rasa White Astri- Vam Lower part 16
Moon Chemical
of nostril
ngent
Trian- Form Red Bitter Ram Upper part
gular
of nostril
Hexag- Touch Green Sour Yam Side of
onal or
nostril
Round
4
Multi Pun- Ham Rotating 20
farious gent
20
16
12
8
Inferences on the basis of Ascendance of various Elements
If we perform various actions of our life in the presence of
certain Svaras (breathing through left or right or both nostrils)
then definite results follow-both auspicious and inauspicious,
good and bad.
Our breathing goes on with a rhythmic periodicity,
through left and right nostrils, although at times it also flows
through Suşumnā (both nostrils). Therefore, all our works,
aims, and pursuits have been classified into three categories
4. Vayu ( Air )
5. Akasa (Ether)
2 Ghaṭikās
60 Ghatikās
Introduction
Water Svadhis-
thana
Fire Manipura
30
20
10
Total 150
Air Anahata
The measures of the time here and elsewhere can be in-
ferred on the basis of the following formula:
6 Respirations
= 1 Pala
60 Palas
Ether Visuddha
=1 Ghaṭikā
=1 hour
=1 day and
284
12
Oval or Sound
dotted
= 24 Hours.
The following Table may be helpful in getting a consoli-
dated account of the Elements :
60 (one hour which
is the duration
of one Svara.
night (Ahoratra)
Name of Place Shape Quality Colour Taste Bija Svara's Svara's Period
Element
Place
Length
Earth Muladhara Square Smell Yellow Sweet Lam Middle of 12
nostril
or Cloud
Colour
= 24 seconds
= 24 minutes
= 60 minutes
XV
Half- Rasa White Astri- Vam Lower part 16
Moon Chemical
of nostril
ngent
Trian- Form Red Bitter Ram Upper part
gular
of nostril
Hexag- Touch Green Sour Yam Side of
onal or
nostril
Round
4
Multi Pun- Ham Rotating 20
farious gent
20
16
12
8
Inferences on the basis of Ascendance of various Elements
If we perform various actions of our life in the presence of
certain Svaras (breathing through left or right or both nostrils)
then definite results follow-both auspicious and inauspicious,
good and bad.
Our breathing goes on with a rhythmic periodicity,
through left and right nostrils, although at times it also flows
through Suşumnā (both nostrils). Therefore, all our works,
aims, and pursuits have been classified into three categories